129: Medication Tapering for Psychedelics with Dr Ben Malcom

Clinical psychiatric pharmacist Dr Ben Malcom with Spirit
Pharmacist, joins me to share which medications don’t mix with
which psychedelics, the process of combining the worlds of
psychopharmacology + psychedelics AND his consultation practice
that advocates for safe psychedelics exploration.


In this episode, you’ll hear:


The cultural narrative about depression, SSRIs + the
combination of psychotropic meds and psychedelics.

How the DSM5 diagnoses depression

How psychedelics can help treat depression or other mental
health challenges + diagnosis

The pressures in our culture about not being on psychotropic
medications or antidepressants + the challenging withdrawals from
anti-depressants + other psychotropics

Tapering off of psychotropic medications

Indications that it is not a good time for someone to start
tapering from SSRIs

The neurochemical benefits to psychedelics

Reducing toxicity or mitigation strategies for harm reduction

The development of the field of psychology + the tool of
psychedelic assisted therapy

How ketamine, MDMA, psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca interact with
psychotropic medications

The affects on long term antidepressant on our society



THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS


Dr. Ben Malcolm earned his bachelor’s degree (BS) in pharmacology
at the University of California at Santa Barbara, prior to his
Masters in Public Health (MPH) and Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD)
at Touro University California. He then completed post-graduate
residencies in Acute Care at Scripps Mercy Hospital and
Psychiatric Pharmacy at the University of California at San Diego
Health. After residency he passed his exam to become Board
Certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy (BCPP). He began his career as
an Assistant Clinical Professor at Western University of Health
Sciences (WUHS), College of Pharmacy.


Dr. Malcolm envisions a society in which access to psychedelic
drugs in a variety of safe and supported settings is available
for purposes of psychospiritual well-being, personal development,
ceremonial sacraments, and treatment of mental illness. His
vision guides his scholarship, education, and service-related
professional activity.


Dr. Malcolm's interests focus on the intersection between
psychiatric medications and psychedelic therapies. He has given
several Continuing Education presentations to pharmacists and
other healthcare professionals as well as published over a dozen
articles in peer-reviewed literature relating to psychedelics or
psychiatric medications.


Today he provides psychopharmacology consulting, education on
psychedelics, and a resource and support membership relating to
the use psychedelic and psychotropic medications via his site
https://www.spiritpharmacist.com


Free Resources Antidepressant and Psychedelic Drug
Interaction and Tapering Guide
https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/ADpsychedelicGuide 

Bridging the Gap: Navigating Psychedelics and Psychotropics
https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/navigatingpsychotropicpsychedelicinterfacereg
 

5-MeO-DMT Pharmacology and Drug Interaction Guide
https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/opt-in-FiveGuide  

Breakthrough Psychedelics at a Glance: MDMA, Psilocybin,
Ketamine  https://www.spiritpharmacist.com/pl/2147604511



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